Welcome!

Our third annual Model Citizens NYC, May 2011 is a 3 day exhibition, open to the public, featuring the work of 90+ designers of furniture, products, ceramics, glass, art objects and jewelry.

Part exhibit part trade show, Model Citizens NYC provides an opportunity for independent and emerging designers to have access to the ICFF and New York Design Week; the community of its peers, domestic and international buyers, manufacturers, potential clients, collaborators, and the public.

Our goal, one show at a time, is to foster a community and network that represents the many independent design voices who persevere remaining true to their individual curiosities, instincts, and design processes while providing them with accessibility to a broad audience in order to generate economic viability for their endeavors.

Are YOU a model citizen?

Click on the image to the right  & meet a CITIZEN!

Niels Cosman is the first many citizens we would like to highlight in our new documentary series. This film is made, and edited by Serena Kuo of Studio Mercury. We love it, and hope you do too!

Model Citizens NYC :

Mika Braakman, Founder & Curator

2011 team: With out whom NONE of this would be possible! PERIOD.

Kristina Drury, Co-Producer & Sustainability Consultant

Kris is also the Founder of TYTHEdesign

Tiffany Burnette, Co-Curator of Retail

Tiffany is also the Founder of Designhype, Inc.

Extra special Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped build, run,  and breakdown the show:

Joshua Newman, Grace Souky, Brook Wilansky- Lanford, Beth Antancio, Vanessa Marie Robinson, Jobe Bobee, Ben Light,  Julian Trompeter, Roudy Devis, Vanessa Chew, Alice Wu, Carlos Guzman, Marti Zabell, Allegra De Angelo, Luis Lee, Casey Daurio, Jeff Rubio, Nina D’Amario, Allison Ujlee, Michelle Zatta & the fabulous artists: Georgia Muenster, Elizabeth Larison, Caorlina Penafiel, & Miroslava Palavicini.